- (a) Upon the presiding officer’s own initiative or upon the motion of any party, a presiding officer shall, for good cause withdraw from any hearing.
(b) Good cause shall exist if a presiding officer:
- (1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of a hearing, including, but not limited to, a financial or family relationship with any party; or
- (2) Has made statements or engaged in behavior which objectively demonstrates that the presiding officer has prejudged the facts of a case; or
- (3) Personally believes that the presiding officer cannot fairly judge the facts of a case.
- (c) Mere knowledge of the issues, the parties, or any witness shall not constitute good cause for withdrawal.
Source. #14254, INTERIM, eff 5-23-25; ss by #14447, eff 12-4-25